Looking to buy a dependable .22lr Semi-Automatic Handgun. Suggestions?

[avmtdan]

If you can find one, the Smith 422/2206 series of pistols are great. Solid build, super reliable, and fun to shoot. Can be converted for suppressor use easily. Your main problem will be finding a decent price and decently priced extra mags

Cool, never seen one. Thanks for adding to my wishlist...

 

[summer44]

Hello Fellow ODTers,
I am looking for a Semi-Automatic .22lr handgun. I have never owned one, but I have read quite a few articles and watched about 30+ videos on the pros and cons of semi-auto .22 handguns. I am looking for something fun, dependable, and durable. I have a plethora of firearms, but nothing that I can just plunk to my hearts content with. Now that .22lr is no longer in short supply, I want to just have that extra range you that I can shoot a couple hundred rounds through. Any suggestions? I would like to stay under $500.00. Anything higher than that and I would be better off just buying a .22lr conversion kit for my Glock 17. I appreciate the help.

Ruger Mark 2,3, or4

 

[hamburglar3]

Cool, never seen one. Thanks for adding to my wishlist...

like the sig line...5th element?

 

[KERTWOOD]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Browning Black Label line of 1911 .22lr pistols. Probably my next acquisition.

 

[avmtdan]

like the sig line...5th element?

Thanks, and yes

 

[spencer60]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Browning Black Label line of 1911 .22lr pistols. Probably my next acquisition.

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Great little guns but really expensive, especially to use a s a 'plinker'.

 

[overdfl]

Several good guns on this listing and you couldn't go wrong with any of them. However, I'll cast my vote for the S&W 22C threaded version. They can be found for under $300 bucks new. The controls are all the same as the full power versions of the same pistol. They are awesome suppressor hosts (if that's a pool you swim in). They are lite and can be carried all day without it weighing 3 lbs like some of the metal guns. Good trainers for new shooters and a hoot to shoot for all.
And yes. Mine has a cheap light and Osprey micro 22 can on it for night time critter gettin'.

 

[KERTWOOD]

Great little guns but really expensive, especially to use a s a 'plinker'.

Any firsthand experience? Looking for reliability feedback before I shell out the $$ because as you stated, their quite expensive for what they are.

 

[Bear44]

I think this is what I'm going to buy. I read up on all of the guns mentioned in this thread and watched about a dozen videos, and this is what I think will fit my needs.

You obviously missed my thread about the S&W 22 I had that was a complete POS that had to be sent back to them for re-barreling. Even after that it wasn't very accurate.

I'm another vote for the Buckmark. I've owned several in my life and really liked every one of them.

 

[AslanDefenseCompany]

You obviously missed my thread about the S&W 22 I had that was a complete POS that had to be sent back to them for re-barreling. Even after that it wasn't very accurate.

I'm another vote for the Buckmark. I've owned several in my life and really liked every one of them.

I didn't see the post, I apologize. I haven't bought anything yet. I'm waiting to see if I can test fire a few different ones first, before I buy one.